Blog Sale

So, here are some clothes that I have had in my trunk since LAST SUMMER that I have been meaning to post. Yea... (sorry there wrinkled, literally they have been in my trunk for a year.)
So if you are interested in any of them just email me.
blondebellblog@gmail.com




Anthropologie dress: $25.00
Size 4






Anthropologie Coral top with embroidery
Size 4
SOLD





Jcrew Claudine Dress: Chocolate Brown
Size 4
$45.00

This dress has only been worn one time. It is such a cute fit and a steal!






Jcrew white a-line bow dress
Size 6 on tag but has been altered to fit a size 4
SOLD







Banana Republic Silk White and Yellow dress
Size 2
(has boning in the top)
Size $45.00

I LOVE this dress. It is in amazing condition too. It is such a fun dress!






Anthropologie White strapless dress with Black bow
Size 2
SOLD





Ann Taylor strapless dress
(boning in the top)
size 4
$20.oo












Peace,

Spring Cleaning

I was reading an article the other day.
It was about insanity.
How, when you are insane, you do the same things over and over expecting different results.
Now,
I am not insane.
But I think we all act or think a little insanely in our daily routines.
Example:
I wash my hair every evening with the same shampoo and conditioner.
I blow dry it the same exact way every time and I straighten it the same every time.
Yet I hope that it will somehow turn out to look like Cameron Diaz's hair-do.
I actually expect it to look different or better.
And most of the time I am disappointed when it doesn't.
That is insane.

We yearn to have our mundane routines produce new and fresh results and we are often let down when they don't.
That is insane.

The article outlined how we should take notice of our routines in which we are thinking insanely.
I.E. Expecting Rock Star hair from the same routine that I know does not produce Rock Star hair.
And replace those routines with new ones to reach our goals.

That is super simple advice.
But it is good advice.

I decided to choose 3 things that I am insane about
Change that routine
And see if new results surface.

1. Getting up before 7:40 am when I have to be at work at 8:30.
I hate mornings. Well actually, I hate the alarm clock. I am not a late sleeper but I LOATHE waking up to an alarm clock when I am not ready to get up.
So I put it off.
I literally press the snooze button for an hour.
And then when I am forced out of bed.
I am always rushed,
always late,
and always looking like a crazy person.
But I honestly think that I will be able to pull it together one of these morning while waking up at 7:40.
I just think "oh tomorrow I'll get it together, I'll watch the clock better."
That is insane.
And it is going to change.

2. Chocolate isn't going to give me abs or make me healthy.
And carbs for that matter too.
I have to give myself credit.
I work out a lot.
And I am not overweight.
But yet I am not happy with where I am.
(Maybe I'm too hard on myself? that is a whole other post...)
I have a goal for where I want to be by June (Crossing every finger on my hand.)
But eating chocolate and unnecessary carbs aren't going to get me there.
I am lazy when it comes to cooking.
I just don't want to put in the effort to look up recipes, grocery shop and prepare.
So I eat random things.
Like chocolate and baked lays.
(not together. But for dinner, yes.)
Or I give in to eating out and making unhealthy choices while at restaurants.
And I still expect abs and to be as fit as a fiddle.
That is insane.

I have to start planning my trips to the grocery and my recipes ahead of time so that I am prepared and so it is easy to make wise choices.
I have to think about things before I put them in my mouth.


3. I won't meet and make new friends if I don't get out there.
I AM THE WORST!
The worst
about letting my fear and anxiety keep me from doing things that take me out of my comfort zone.
Meeting new people, that is fun.
Having to put myself out there when I am uncomfortable, not so much.
But I long to have a great network of friends and people in my life here in Birmingham.
But it isn't going to happen if I refuse to step out (even if it alone) and do some things.
That is insane.

So I have to just buck up and put myself out there.
It may mean doing things alone.
Or doing things that make me uncomfortable.
(oh this still scares me!)

Do you have any insane routines that need a little spring cleaning?

Peace,

A little story

This is Trey:

The plastic mini horse.

He was quite the hit in my college days.

He hails from Charlotte where he was rescued, by my friend Melissa, from an abandoned apartment.

We share custody of him.

When she visits she brings him.

When I visit her I take him.

In college Melissa was in town and we told everyone there was a mini horse in the backyard.

We convinced people Trey was real.

We told people he liked peppermints and butter.

They let us put butter on their hands

and they carried a peppermint with them out back.

We told them he was shy.

And that you had to click and call his name.

Of course he never came.

So usually these people would start searching the backyard.

And when they found him hidden in the bushes they would exclaim something along the likes of:

"OH MY! he is real!"

then they realized he was just plastic.

We thought this was so fun.

Now he sits in the corner of my living room.

Potter is quite frightened of him.

And he wont go near him under normal circumstances.

But sometimes I catch him inching close to Trey.

But he will never look at him.

I think it's funny.

Well that is your bit of random for this Monday.

Peace,

Happy Weekend

Earlier today I got up out of my desk headed for the other end of the office when I suddenly slipped landed with my legs apart and the files I was holding all over the floor. I only saved myself by throwing my hands against the nearest office door frame. Thankfully the person who the office belongs to was not in it at the moment.
So I look down to see what I had slipped on and it was this board with this creepy mascot man.
Why is this even in my office?

I am glad this week is over.
There was nothing particularly wrong with it.
It actually went bye quite fast.
But I was terrible about exercising and eating this week.
next weekI can get back on track.

Yesterday I stepped into Ann Taylor Loft for a quick peek
and I was pleasantly surprised.
They have the most fabulous of spring clothing out.
I picked up two skirts and two tops and will be going back for more after payday.

This weekend I have a lovely wedding shower brunch for my dear friend Kerra Anne.
I have a much needed hair appointment for a cut and color.
And I have a date with the gym.

I hope your weekend is lovely.

Peace,

Shoes for Summer

So I took Potter in this morning to be neutered.

I just got a call from the vet.
She said he had thrown up a piece of plastic and some fabric.
Perfect.
So the surgery is delayed.

But Onto shoes.
here are some I am loving for summer

Chocolat blu
I thinks these are so fun and the colors aren't outrageous so they could be mixed in with many an outfit.


I Love these by Hive and Honey .

Digging these by Nude Footwear I like how the ankle strap is thicker in front. A little bit of a different look for a wedge.

Love these by Vince Comuto. ( they look a lot like the C loub wedges but at a great price.)

Peace,

I hope some of you do...

Do any of you all live in Birmingham or close bye?

I would love to meet you.

Have a drink.

Chat it up.

Let me know.

Peace,

Manhood

This little Muffin is getting Neutered on Thursday.
It probably should have been done sooner.
Because now he sprays on anything that is vertical.
At the dog park over the weekend he sprayed every tree and then moved onto the standing people like they were trees.
I knew it was time after that.

I think he will probably feel like he looks in this photo.
A little roughed up
and a little bewildered as to where his 'manhood' has gone.

I can't believe he has gone from this:

to

This handsome devil.

I hope the lady dogs aren't too disappointed when they meet 'post manhood removal' Potter at the dog park.

Peace,

I promise this wont become a trend...

Do any of you all watch Kendra?
I never really had before.
I caught her show every once in awhile during the first season
and I love her famous laugh
but I had never watched a full episode.
But I caught it last night and I loved it!

I know I have been harping on my body and my struggle to lose weight and be content for a couple of posts now.
And I promise this blog won't become a self loathing weight loss diary.
But it is something I am really struggling with right now.
I have never felt this way about myself.
I always had great self esteem growing up.
And I always found something to love about myself.
So this new battle with constant insecurity is really throwing me for a loop.

And It ties into Kendra because the episode last night was about her feeling insecure and struggling with her beauty after having a baby.
I loved how she just let it all out there.
She was honest about how hard it is to feel confident all the time.
She was honest about how she was afraid her husband would one day not want her because of her outward appearance.
She was just so, refreshingly, normal!

I didn't love it because of the way she is struggling.
I loved it because she was so real.
And I appreciate that honesty in a celebrity.
When we mostly get 'Oh I don't really work out'.
Or 'I just eat what I want, I don't really think about it'.
From the stick thin, perfectly put together celebrities,
it is refreshing to see someone who is just honest.
I hate her struggle for her.
But I think she is so brave to be so honest.

I hope I am not boring you all with these 'struggle' posts!

Peace,